In The Trashcan
Records GEM102
"The shadow knows that space invaders from
the forbidden planet are born to be wild..."
Written by Jake Cavaliere, who later formed The Lords Of Altamont. Eerie space surf monstromental recorded after midnight in the Twilight Zone in 1995. See also vol 40 for my fave Bomboras track.
To protect and surf is the main credo of these three sonic secret agents of TV21, a South England outfit from Portsmouth. Released in 1998 on Flycatcher Records. See also vol 103 for another track from this 4-track EP.
One of Japan's wildest combos ever. Garage surf instro from outer space. A 1997 Sympathy For The Record Industry release. See also vols 31, 39, 68, 85 for more Mad 3 tunes.
I know, it already appeared on other compilations but it fits perfectly on this volume, doesn't it? Written by Les Humphries this is a terrific rendition of Germany's best known police officer. See vol 97 for the flipside. A 1997 Sheep Records release.
Perhaps you're surprised to see Hawkwind in these compilation series, but as they are the greatest space rock group ever I couldn't resist selecting this B-side from 1983 on Flicknife, although it already appeared on their second album "In search of space" from 1971.
"Who knows what evil lurks in the hearts of men? The shadow knows!" A Link Wray cover by the leading band in space surf instro tunes from 1993 on this 4-track flexi single.
From a free flexi given away with Highball #2 and Monster International #4 in 1993. Sexy sounding sci-fi instrumental from a past future by a very influential 1990's outfit. A Kronophonic release. See also vols 14, 50 and 89.
This is the only song I know by this foursome, sometimes compared with The Bevis Frond. Great psychedelic garage from 1997 on Distortions Records, run by Drug Emporium singer David Brown who was also active in Negative FX, Sandoz Lime and other groups.
Forget Pacman… it was Space Invaders that changed video games! Formed in 1977 this powerpop quartet recorded it in 1979 for Virgin Records, their second single. After 5 years they disbanded and disappeared.
Herschell Gordon Lewis made in 1963 the movie "Scum of the earth". I don't think Charlie Harper and friends are singing about this movie, perhaps they were thinking of the 1974 movie with the same title. Gem Records issued this 3-track 45 in 1979 on blue vinyl.
Another Virgin Records release, from 1980, the year they split, never achieving the same success of "Airport". This song would have been perfect in the soundtrack of an early 80s horror version of Metropolis.
The 1930 movie or the 1979 remake for television? What did the Ramones watch? East or West? This is the B-side of "We want the airwaves". Both songs also appear on the 1981 album "Pleasant dreams" on Sire Records.
One of Sweden's best kept secrets of 80s garage outfits. Was this instrumental an ode to "Eegah", the 1962 movie with Archie Hall and the fantastic giant caveman Richard Kiel as Eeagh? Excellent garage instrumental from 1986 on Got To Hurry Records, also from Stockholm. See also vol 111.
The first time I heard this, I could swear it was Marc Bolan singing this. It's SS-20 helped by Seeds frontman Sky Saxon on this 1986 promo EP on Voxx Records, probably after watching Easy Rider on acid. On the same side there's another Steppenwolf tune "Paradise". The two cover songs on the B-side are without Sky Saxon.
Space-tiki-surf tune which sounds like early John Barry on LSD. No it's not Space 1999, it's Dionysus Records 1995.
A non-LP track by this psychedelic hard-rockin' outfit recorded in 1994 already, yet unreleased until 1997. Frontman was singer Gary Ramon aka Gary Gipps, who started as Modern Art in the early 80s. But as soon as he discovered space rock and shoegaze he changed the name into Sun Dial. On the other side of this splitsingle you'll find Drug Emporium.
